Mets hire Wayne Krivsky as special assistant to GM Omar Minaya

John Munson/The Star-LedgerMets GM Omar Minaya leaves the dugout after speaking to reporters during the 2009 season.

The Mets brought back a familiar face to their front office this week by hiring Wayne Krivsky as a special assistant to general manager Omar Minaya, the same position Krivsky held with the club in 2008.

Krivsky, 55, is a well-regarded talent evaluator who spent last season as a special assistant to Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail. He'll add depth to a front office that has been operating with one position vacant since the firing of Tony Bernazard in July.

Krivsky has spent 32 years in professional baseball, including a stint as Reds general manager from 2006 to 2008.